Fabricator

Oshkosh Corporation•Murfreesboro, TN

18d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Oshkosh Vocational is hiring Fabricators for its new Murfreesboro, Tennessee facility. Fabricators check job sheets and set up machines, including brake presses and lasers, to cut, shape, form, and bend metal to specified dimensions and angles. The role involves operating fabrication equipment, handling and inspecting materials and parts, following safety and maintenance procedures, and supporting the training of new team members. Regular attendance is required. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, four 10-hour days, from 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. This is a direct-hire position with a minimum starting rate of $21.32 per hour; pay is based on experience and education. The employer describes a People First Culture focused on ownership, career development, teamwork, and customer focus.

Requirements

At least six months of experience working in a manufacturing environment, or a high school diploma or equivalent education.
Ability to perform assigned tasks and follow instructions from supervisors and coworkers.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions and identify safety issues.
Ability to use and wear personal protective equipment as required, and to hear safety alarms and coworkers.
Ability to perform basic counting and read tape measures, safety manuals, work orders, and blueprints effectively.
Ability to maintain balance while walking and standing on potentially slippery floors and while climbing portable steps to retrieve parts.
Ability to lift and manipulate parts or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to operate an overhead hoist to assist with heavy lifting of parts, materials, and equipment.
Ability to tolerate constant standing and walking throughout the shift.
Ability to use both hands to operate tools and machines, carry parts, and assist coworkers with heavy lifting.
Ability to operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively.
Ability to remember task sequences and safety constraints.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating fabrication machines.
Previous experience using measuring devices such as tape measures, height gauges, calipers, and protractors.
Previous experience using small and pneumatic hand tools.
Ability to read blueprints.

Responsibilities

Read job orders and blueprints to determine material, stock type and size, and cutting dimensions.
Set up and operate machines and equipment, including brake presses and lasers, to cut, shape, form, and bend metal.
Load and unload materials into machines and equipment.
Obtain and transfer stock to machines, operating a forklift when necessary.
Start machines and observe their operation.
Measure work to confirm conformance with specifications.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain a positive working attitude and environment.
Mentor and train new team members.
Follow designated procedures for preventative and scheduled machine maintenance.
Sort and tag parts for routing.
Perform quality inspections of products.
Maintain regular attendance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits effective on the first day after hire.
401(k) plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO) program.
Stock purchase program.
Discount programs for hotels, travel, entertainment, gym membership, and more.
Paid parental leave: two consecutive calendar weeks at 60% of regular pay for eligible birth and non-birth parents, including domestic partners, for birth, adoption, or placement of a child for adoption. Applies to team members working 30 or more hours per week after 30 days of continuous employment; effective January 1, 2026.
Paid weekly.
Competitive pay, with a minimum starting rate of $21.32 per hour and pay based on experience and education.
Opportunities for career growth.